World News
May 30, 2012
Egypt: After the revolution in Egypt, women’s taste of equality fades
CAIRO — Bothaina Kamel is a novelty and a provocation in a single breath. The only woman running for Egypt’s presidency, she travels without an entourage, wears a bracelet that says “Make poverty history,” can outlast the most exasperating heckler in the crowd, and has no chance of winning.
May 30, 2012
India: Newly Elected Women Corporators in PMC Not in Favour of Gender Budget
For the first time, in the history of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), woman corporators will outnumber men, as the PMC house will have 78 women and 74 male corporators.
May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Women empowerment to ensure strong Pakistan: Altaf
Karachi—MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has vowed to work for women empowerment in Pakistan and enacting laws for their protection and due rights in the society.
May 30, 2012
USA: 5th World Conference on Women and Sport Calls for More Women in Leadership Roles
(PRWEB) February 20, 2012
Participants in the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport called on sports leaders to take a more proactive role in advancing the cause of women in and through sport as the event came to a close in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday.
May 30, 2012
Europe: Ministers agree to act for more women on company boards
During a debate to improve the number of women in top positions, EU ministers gave the green light to Commission vice-president Viviane Reding “to do something” to boost gender balance, which is "good for business."